[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 72

Islington 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Name and Age (1)	Reasons for Council's Action (2)	Named in Court Order (3)	Type of accommodation to which removed (4)	Ultimate Result (5)
(16) Mrs. B. (78 years)	This case was first brought to our notice by the Home Help Organiser, who reported that home helps would not stay here as conditions were too squallid. As a last resort, Sec. 47 proceedings were instituted, with the agreement of the nearest relatives. The patient's doctor also approved of this course of action. Mrs. B. was unable to cleanse herself or her room and was living in insanitary conditions. At the time of removal she was suffering from senility and hypertension.	Not exceeding six weeks	Welfare Home	The Magistrate subsequently granted an extension of not more than three months to the period indicated in the original Order. During this latter three months Mrs. B. decided to remain in a Home as a voluntary inmate.
(17) Miss N. (83 years)	The National Assistance Board first brought to our notice that Miss N. was unfit to look after herself and room. It was reported that she showed signs of senility, was filthy dirty and dressed in rags, and was refused admission by some shopkeepers to their premises. A grant for the provision of bedding was made by the National Assistance Board after disinfestation work had been carried out by this Department, and Miss N. herself made an effort to clean up and keep the home tidier. This was short-lived, however, for when the Home Help Organiser called about providing a Home Help, the home was again in a filthy state. Miss N. was also in a state of self-neglect. Consequent upon this aged person's repeated refusal to leave her home, Sec. 47 proceedings were commenced. When removal took place, she was suffering from senility with some mental confusion, and osteo-arthritis. She could not remember where her relatives were.	Mot exceeding six weeks	L.C.C. Welfare Home	On admission to this Home, an authority was given voluntarily by Miss N. for the disposal of her effects. Subsequently settled down.